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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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